Engineering (common first year)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc in Eng)

We start your engineering education off right, with a common core of first-year courses. This opportunity to explore a wide range of engineering disciplines, and hone your foundational skills, sets you up for success when you choose your major in second-year.

The common first-year includes 10 courses in engineering design, mathematics, science and engineering principles to prepare you for your remaining three years in a specific engineering major.

Attend classes in pre-scheduled blocks

We keep things simple for you, scheduling you in an “engineering block.” You go through your first year with the same group of students – a great way to build relationships, create study groups and get to know your peers.

Guaranteed placement in your major

Following the successful completion of your full first year, you will choose an engineering major. We guarantee placement in your first choice of program. This is where you select the type of BSc (Eng) you wish to complete: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Geomatics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Sustainable Systems Engineering.

Program highlights

Collaborative and hands-on: Work on engineering design projects in class, or bring your ideas to life in our engineering makerspaces.
Paid work experience: Engineering Career Centre advisors help you experience paid work through our Engineering Practicum Program (1^st and 2^nd year) and Engineering Internship Program (3^rd year).
Engineering abroad: Study, work or volunteer through cultural and academic experiences around the world.

Courses in this program

Calculus and Multivariable Calculus for Engineers and Scientists; Engineering Design and Communication; Programming with Data; Linear Methods I; Behaviour of Liquids, Gases and Solids or General Chemistry for Engineers; Engineering Statics; Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits and Machines; Electricity and Magnetism (Physics); Complimentary Studies

Detailed course information

Admission requirements

I am currently a(n):

High school student or graduate
University transfer student
Adult/mature student
After degree student

My education systems is:

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